Across
- 2. The opposing side's viewpoint, usually in contrast to the writer's claim; the counterpoint.
- 4. The writer's position or viewpoint in an argumentative essay; the point.
- 5. The one who is describing or telling about something in the poem.
- 6. An idea or feeling suggested by a word. Example: Purple = Royalty
- 9. Print and graphics elements that are not the main body of text including headings, index, pictures and captions, and diagrams.
- 10. A person’s particular attitude toward something or a way of regarding something; a person’s point of view.
- 12. Words that appeal to the senses and show how something looks, tastes, smells, feels, or sounds.
- 14. The character or voice telling a story.
- 17. The meaning of a word; the dictionary definition. Example: Purple = a color that is a mixture of red and blue.
- 18. To add notes to a text or diagram, giving explanation or comment.
- 19. Casual, conversational, and informal language which includes slang.
- 20. The style of language used in government, education, and media that follow common rules of grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling.
- 21. To communicate information to another person.
- 23. The form of a language that is spoken by people living in a certain place. It includes accents, vocabulary, and grammar.
- 24. The language the author uses to tell the story. Voice depends on the author’s word choice, tone toward the subject, and mood (emotions in the story).
- 27. Two contrasting ideas are presented together to emphasize the differences between them.
- 28. The all-knowing character or voice telling a story.
- 29. A way of comparing two things using like or as.
Down
- 1. The emotional feeling of a piece of writing created by the author for the reader.
- 3. Describing what each character looks like, what the character thinks or says, and what the character does.
- 7. Giving human characteristics to things and animals.
- 8. A form of autobiographical writing in which the author tells about their own personal experience or experiences.
- 11. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. Similar to VERBAL IRONY.
- 13. The reason why a character behaves as he or she does.
- 14. A poem that tells a story.
- 15. A way of comparing two things without using like or as.
- 16. The author’s, speaker’s, or narrator’s attitude toward a subject.
- 22. When a writer or character says one thing but means another. Similar to sarcasm.
- 25. The set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc., forming a background in such a way as to enable readers to understand the literary piece.
- 26. The background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story.